PARADISE PALMS OPENS PELICANS IN PARADISE WHILE
SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITY
10am to 4pm, Sunday 1 November 09
This Sunday 1 November between 10am and 4pm, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club will host an open day, to launch its new Pelicans in Paradise facilities comprising swimming, adventure park and mini golf while raising money to support FNQ Hospital Foundation.
The open day program will focus on giving families and interested members of the community a taste of the new facilities while enjoying free activities and entertainment; face painting, mini golf competition, golf clinic, treasure hunt, Rachel Bradley music show, sausage sizzle and more. Guests are also invited to relax with a drink, meal or snack in 59 Restaurant and Bar.
An official opening of Pelicans in Paradise will take place at 2pm with a ribbon-cutting performed by Mayor of Cairns Regional Council, Val Schier.
Rosie Douglas, Director of Sales and Marketing for Vision Hotels and Resorts said the day will showcase Paradise Palms’ new facilities which are available to locals to use and enjoy.
“We are proud to unveil our fantastic new adventure playground and mini golf in particular which are designed to enhance our world-class experience for guests of all ages – not just the serious golfers.
”In addition to this, the open day will also serve to fundraise for the FNQ Hospital Foundation. The idea is for visitors to donate a gold coin in return for participation – be it mini-golf or other. We are also planning a special charity auction to raise additional funds,” she said.
FNQ Hospital Foundation Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator, Justine Warren is working closely with Rosie to organise the event and says the fundraising will support the redevelopment of a Short Stay and Recreational Area of the Children’s Ward at Cairns Base Hospital.
“The project will build on, and enhance the current small play area into a large, multi faceted area encompassing both indoor and outdoor recreational and educational facilities and additional beds for pediatric inpatients. This will include a new school room, an Arts and Craft centre, a family reflection garden and play equipment designed to assist in rehabilitation. With an estimated cost of $800 000, we rely greatly on the support of business such as Vision Hotels and Resorts and the local community to get behind us and support the sick children of the Far North,” said Justine.
For more information about FNQ Hospital Foundation, contact Justine Warren, Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator, Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation Tel: 4050 6723 Email: fundraising@fnqhf.com.au
The official opening of Pelicans in Paradise caps off a major redevelopment program undertaken over the past two years – primarily upgrading the clubhouse, introducing a new restaurant and a 96 room, 4.5 star boutique resort.
The program begins at 10.30 am with the Doyle Family Music Show and Swimming. At 11am the Doyle Family Music Show continues – and the Mini-Golf Competition tees-off. There is also a sausage sizzle and more swimming fun at this time. Between 12 noon and 1pm, parents should not miss the shoulder massages in the clubhouse and at 1pm, kids should line up for the treasure hunt, sand art, face painting and a second Mini-Golf competition. All this and more will culminate in a fundraising auction at 3pm, the announcement of the competition winners and a final pin the tail on the pelican game.
When travelling north along Captain Cook Highway, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is situated on the left, just past the Kewarra Beach Roundabout. Follow the signs.
Contact the friendly team at Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club for further information, tel: 4059 9999.
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For further information:
Rosie Douglas
Director of Sales and Marketing
Vision Hotels and Resorts
E: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com
M: 0417 750 540 | P: 07 4053 9485
Issued by:
Pip Miller PR
Tel: 0419 681543 Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au